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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MAY 16, 2023, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Rosario Diaz
Vlayor Pro Tem Brian Tabataba
Councilman Tony Wu
Councilwoman Letty Lopez-Viado
Councilman Ollie Cantos
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
A regular session meeting was called to order by Mayor Rosario Diaz on Tuesday, May 16th 2023, at 7:05 p.m., in the City Council Chambers 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West, Covina, California
INVOCATION
Led by Firefighter/Paramedic Joe Silguero
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilman Cantos
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Tony Wu, Ollie Cantos, Mayor Pro Tem Brian Tabatabai, Mayor Rosario Diaz.
Council Members
Absent: Councilwoman Letty Lopez-Viado
City Staff: David Carmany City Manager, Paulina Morales Assistant City Manager, Roxanne Lerma Assistant City Manager, Lisa Sherrick, Assistant City Clerk, Tom Duarte City Attorney; other City staff presented reports and responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Thomas Duarte reported that no reportable action was taken during the Closed Session Meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
1. Larry Whithorn v. City of West Covina (LA Superior Court, Case No. 20STCV08916)
2. Marc Taylor v. City of West Covina (LA Superior Court, Case No. 20STCV23682)
3. Carrie Gallagher v. City of West Covina (LA Superior Court Case No. 21STCV07298)
PRESENTATIONS
Certificate of Appreciation Recognizing Good Samaritans : Certificate of Appreciation Recognizing Donations Provided to the West Covina Fire Department
• Proclamation Recognizing Gun Violence Awareness Day
• Proclamation Celebrating May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
• Proclamation Recognizing May 21 through May 27, 2023, as National Public Works Week
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
Angie Gillingham
Herman
John Shewmaker
R. Robinson
Mauren Hindz/Kathy Navarro
Elsie Messman
Matthew Smith
Rosie San Juan
David Schwartz
Erick Ortiz
Cindy Mitchell
Mr. G
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Presentation given by Mr. Carmany.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Cantos, Second by Councilman Wu 4-0 (Absent:
LION: dot to by Cou Coman CaSedond by Counciman Cantos 40 (Absent Lopez-Viado)to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 7 (This item was pulled for discussion by Councilman Wu).
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE MAY 2, 2023, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING
MINUTES AND THE MAY 2, 2023, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY REGULAR CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 4-0 to: approve the May 2, 2023, Closed Session Meeting Minutes and the May 2, 2023, Regular Session Meeting Minutes.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
2) CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSITION A EXCHANGE WITH
FOOTHILL TRANSIT
Carried 4-0 to: take the following actions.
1. Exchange of $2,500,000 in Proposition A Local Return funds for
2. Aviorio the City a fager to th cuteihe Assignment Agreement with Foothill Transit, in substantially the form as attached and in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
3) CONSIDERATION OF THE THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT
AND BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
Carried 4-0 to: take the following actions.
1. Receive and file the Third Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2022-23; and
2. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-28 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
COMMENCING JULY 1, 2022 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 (THIRD
QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT)
4) CONSIDERATION OF SINGLE AUDIT REPORT FOR THE YEAR
ENDED JUNE 30, 2022
Carried 4-0 to: receive and file the Single Audit Report on Federal Award Programs for the year ended June 30, 2022.
5) ANNUAL REVIEW OF FINANCIAL POLICIES
Carried 4-0 to: Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-25 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE CITY OF WEST COVINA STATEMENT OF
INVESTMENT POLICY
6) PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 OPERATING AND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
Carried 4-0 to: to receive and file the update regarding the Proposed FY 2022-23 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget.
PUBLIC SERVICES
7) CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENTS WITH
UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Carried 4-0 to: take the following actions.
1. Approve the First Amendment to the Uber Central Agreement with Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber).
2. Approve the First Amendment to the Uber Vouchers for Transit Agencies Agreement with Uber.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendments.
4. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute future amendments extending the terms of the agreements, provided that the total cost of the program does not exceed $100,000.
5. Modity the program to lower the age to 55 and remove the age restriction for residents with disabilities (keeping with uber policies).
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8) FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023-2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ACTION PLAN
Public Comments in Favor
None
Public Comments Neither in Favor nor Opposed
None
Public Comments in Opposition
None
-End of Public Comment--
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second Councilman Cantos 4-0 (Absent: Lopez-Viado) to: take the following actions:
1. Approve the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 CDBG Action
2. Designate the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, as the official representative of the City to administer the programs and to execute and submit all required agreements, certifications, and documents required by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and execute all subrecipient agreements for the use of funds approved in the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documents, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney, to carry out the City Council's direction.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES, OR INVESTIGATION 9) CONSIDERATION OF SUMMARY OF INVESTIGATION AS
REQUESTED BY THE CITY OF WEST COVINA IN THE MATTER OF:
• LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT INCIDENT AT CENTENNIAL EVENT
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second Councilman Cantos 4-0 (Absent: Lopez-Viado) to: receive and file report regarding the land acknowledgment incident that occurred on February 18, 2023.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
• Councilman Cantos stated there were still issues with the maintenance in certain areas along the freeway.
• Councilman Cantos asked for information regarding the Pavement Management Program and when residents would have the opportunity to view online when and if their area would be paved.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Mayor Diaz, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
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Assistant City Clerk y
Rosars Ding
Rosario Diaz
Mayor